The Future of Laser Scanning

Laser scanning, also referred to as 'reality capture' and '3D data capture', has been around commercially for almost 20 years. Early adoption of the technology was foremost in engineering, design and construction as a part-automation of the surveying process. Because of this, AVEVA and our customers have had a long-standing relationship with the technology.

A significant milestone in this journey was the acquisition of LFM Software Ltd in October 2011. A union of like-minded technology organisations, the acquisition allowed AVEVA to expand the limits of the laser scanning industry. Today, we supply our customers with the most integrated CAD and laser data application available on the market, AVEVA Everything3D. Combining the incredible Information Management power of AVEVA Net with the immersive visualisation of LFM technology creates a truly unique window onto your Digital Asset in the form of LFM NetView.

Powered by LFM Technology

AVEVA's laser scanning solutions are powered by LFM technology, and their unique vision for the future of laser scanning, the Trusted Living Pointcloud.

Typically, laser scan data has been used for asset modifications on a project-by-project basis. This data, despite the cost to capture it, and the fact that it is a rich source of asset visualisation, is then ‘thrown away’. The vision of the Trusted Living Pointcloud is to actually supplement and refresh this data with a continuous capture approach, allowing asset owners and operators to efficiently track asset changes in the 3D world.

Such is the potential for our customers to benefit from adopting a Trusted Living Pointcloud, that this methodology, which is based on unique LFM technology, is now considered a product development vision. Discover more about Trusted Living Pointcloud.

Understanding Your Challenges...

The demand for efficient asset modifications and maintenance has never been so high.

Understanding the existing site conditions: many assets will pre-date 3D models, and even those designed in CAD will have changed during construction and operation. Operating or revamping an asset without a clear understanding of what exists presents significant risks and the potential for costly rework.

Managing change: whether it’s planning for a scheduled change or monitoring asset degradation, an enormous quantity of information and processes from a variety of sources is involved.

The demand for efficient asset modifications and maintenance has never been so high.

Sharing project and asset intelligence: numerous stakeholders and entities are involved in the gathering and consuming of information. This risks miscommunication, misinformation and subsequent delays.

Project timescale and budget overruns: in 2012, Engineering News Record reported rework costs running up to 20% of a project's total contract, estimated in the US as $15 billion dollars a year.

... And How We Can Help

Adding context to your Digital Asset

USE ANY CAPTURE DEVICE

Adopt and combine ANY capture device into a single project, assuring high-quality data and the very best visualisation of a site.

TAKE THE SITE, TO SITE

Trusted Living Pointcloud – The Vision

As 3D laser scanning has become easier and more affordable, it is now the technology of choice for capturing the existing 3D environment of an asset. Above and beyond traditional surveying, laser scanning can deliver immersive visualisation of the existing conditions of an asset, providing invaluable context and helping to solve the challenges highlighted above.

The Trusted Living Pointcloud offers a radical, customer-driven approach to delivering vastly more value to consumers of laser scan data than any other solution or approach. Never before has laser scan data been capable of forming such a critical and far-reaching component for projects and assets alike.

The integration of LFM’s laser technology with the world-beating software provided by AVEVA offers unsurpassed solutions for engineering design and information management to our customers.